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The Daily Ledger and Texan
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The David W. Fentress Family Letters, 1856-1969
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The San Antonio Weekly Star. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 10, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 11, 1869
Weekly newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
December 11, 1869
Creator:
Wheelock, E. M.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lungkwitz Family Portrait]
Photograph of the Lungkwitz family, who are sitting around a table outside under a tree. There is a stone building in the background. Identifications from the back of the print: Alice Lungkwitz, Guido Lungkwitz, Martha Lungkwitz, Helene Lungkwitz, Ralph Kuechler, Eva Lungkwitz, Max H. Lungkwitz, Camilla Kuechler, Richard Kuechler.
Date:
1865
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Plot of Itinerary Maps from Camp Verde, Texas to San Antonio, Texas
Plot of two routes from Camp Verde, Texas, to San Antonio, Texas, as per letter from J.W. Bean at Camp Verde. Scale [ca. 1:633,600] (approximately 10 miles to the inch).
Date:
January 18, 1869
Creator:
Bean, J. W.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bexar County Store License No. 947 for Mrs. Reed, January 1865]
Bexar County, Texas store license no. 947 for Mrs. Reed. The license gave Mrs. Reed the ability to own a store in Bexar county from January 1, 1865 to January 1, 1866.
Date:
1865-01-01~
Creator:
Bexar County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Cuffle to George W. Wade, June 23, 1867]
Letter to George W. Wade from George Cuffle regarding a bill for medical treatment for the family. On the first page, Mr. Cuffle states that he is glad to hear that Mr. Wade and family are well and that the bill is enclosed. The bill, written inside, is for $45.00.
Date:
June 23, 1867
Creator:
Cuffle, George
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document issuing payment, July 27, 1867]
Document stating that 820 florins must be paid eight days after sight to the order of Mr. Louis Huth. Dated July 27, 1867 from San Antonio, Texas.
Date:
July 27, 1867
Creator:
Hartmann, Mr. L.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for $120, July 2, 1866]
Receipt for $120.
Date:
July 2, 1866
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for $156.90 and a six shooter worth $18, June 2, 1866]
Receipt for $156.90 and a six shooter worth $18. Signed W. B. Leigh in San Antonio on June 2, 1866.
Date:
June 2, 1866
Creator:
Leigh, W. B.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, December 21, 1864]
Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara telling her that he is sending food, candy, and cloth. He requests that she sew the cloth into drawers and send them back to him. He states his salary will be $110 per month. He then lists his expenses. He tells Clara he has had Yellow Fever. He requests cotton socks. He ends by regretting not being able to spend Christmas with his family.
Date:
December 21, 1864
Creator:
Fentress, David
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, February 26, 1865]
Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife, Clara Fentress requesting money to purchase a saddle as well as urging her to write him more regularly. Towards the end of the letter, he tells her that he has read that several foreign nations have begun to recognize the confederacy and he also speculates on the events of the war.
Date:
February 26, 1865
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, April 15, 1865]
Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, describing various aspects of his life, including gifts he has purchased for her, as well as his current living conditions. He also includes details about plants that he has seen.
Date:
April 15, 1865
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, April 25, 1865]
Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara describing a recent purchase he made for gifts for her and the family. He also discusses his personal finances and requests that she assist him in tailoring a uniform. He also includes his shopping list, which describes each item and it's cost.
Date:
April 25, 1865
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, May 6, 1865]
Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara requesting various things, including food, linens and a horse. He also discusses the lumber market and mentions being ill.
Date:
May 6, 1865
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara - May 7, 1865]
Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara regarding her wool, his cold, and the losses of their peach trees and grapes. He requests that she send bucket butter at the first opportunity.
Date:
May 7, 1865
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara - May 19, 1865]
Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara giving her a description of a tree that came down in a storm. He states that he has purchased books for the children. He also gives an update on his family's correspondence and that the bonds had not yet arrived.
Date:
May 19, 1865
Creator:
Fentress, David
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara - May 29, 1865]
Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara. He states that he is copying all his notes. He also received a present of a pound of butter. Most of the letter is faded and is difficult to read
Date:
May 29, 1865
Creator:
Fentress, David
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from from David Fentress to his wife Clara - May 30, 1865 ]
Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which lists the items he has sent her. He also sends and toothbrush as well as instructions on keeping her teeth polished. He states he has sold 3 cords of wood for $5.00 a cord. He has not purchased olive oil because it is so expensive.
Date:
May 30, 1865
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
San Antonio Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 171, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 3, 1867
Daily newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
July 3, 1867
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 159, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 19, 1867
Daily newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
June 19, 1867
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tri-Weekly Alamo Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, March 1, 1861
Tri-weekly newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 1, 1861
Creator:
Newcomb, J. P.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tri-Weekly Alamo Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 13, Ed. 1 Monday, March 4, 1861
Tri-weekly newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 4, 1861
Creator:
Newcomb, J. P.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tri-Weekly Alamo Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 14, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 6, 1861
Tri-weekly newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 6, 1861
Creator:
Newcomb, J. P.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tri-Weekly Alamo Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, March 8, 1861
Tri-weekly newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 8, 1861
Creator:
Newcomb, J. P.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tri-Weekly Alamo Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 17, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 13, 1861
Tri-weekly newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 13, 1861
Creator:
Newcomb, J. P.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History